Emery feels the proposed competition is ‘very risky’ for football (Picture: Getty Images)Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery says the proposed European Super League is a ‘war for the control of football’ and ‘very risky’ for the sport as a whole. 12 European clubs, including the Premier League ‘big six’ of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham have announced their intentions to join the breakaway league, which aims to rival the UEFA Champions League. And Emery, who is set to be reunited with Arsenal when his Villarreal side take on the Gunners in the Europa League next week is also strongly against it. AdvertisementAdvertisement‘This is a war for the control of football,’ Emery said. ‘This is the same Arsenal that a couple of weeks ago I was commending on the tribute to David Rocastle.

Source: Metro April 20, 2021 16:01 UTC